§ 29-A §2413-A — Motor vehicle violation resulting in death or serious bodily injury

Maine § 29-A §2413-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
• Ch. 23: MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

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1.
Offense.
A person commits the civil violation of motor vehicle violation resulting in death or serious bodily injury if that person, while operating a motor vehicle and committing a traffic infraction, causes the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
2.
Pleading and proof.
The State must prove that the defendant's committing a traffic infraction while operating a motor vehicle caused the death or serious bodily injury under subsection 1. The court shall apply Title 17‑A, section 33 in assessing any causation under this section.
3.
Penalties.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $5,000 may be adjudged. Any portion of the fine adjudged may be satisfied by a court-ordered requirement of community service work. The court shall also impose a license suspension of no less than 14 days and up to 4 years.
4.
Definition.
As used in this section, "serious bodily injury" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 23.

Legislative History

PL 2009, c. 182, §1 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 302, §1 (AMD).